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Why does this cause an "object reference not set to an instance of an object?"
Hey guys, my code compiles and runs, but for some reason I get "object reference not set to an instance of an object" in reference to the second line. if I replace it with: string randomRace = races[0]; it remains. if i replace it with string randomRace = "Human"; the issue goes away. so I know it has something to do with "races[]" in the second line, i just don't understand what.
string[] races = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Race)) as string[];
string randomRace = races[UnityEngine.Random.Range(0, races.Length)];
characterRace = (Race) Enum.Parse( typeof( Race ), randomRace );
Thanks!
Have you tried without the UnityEngine prefix Random.Range(0, races.Length)
Yup. As stated in my original question. I've changed it to "randomRace = races[0]" and the problem remains. The UnityEngine is required because i'm using System namespace and that creates opportunity for more than 1 Random.
If you could, change your answer to a comment so people don't pass this up as answered. Thanks
What is Race? It extends or belongs something that extends $$anonymous$$onobehaviour?
Race is an enumerator. I'm storing possible races of a character, i.e., Human, Elf, Dwarf etc
Turns out my first line of code reads:
string[] races = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Race)) as string[];
but it should read:
string[] races = Enum.GetNames(typeof(Race)) as string[];
GetNames returns the string value associated with an Enum value, GetValues returns the numerical int value associated with the Enum value.
It's because your first like isn't returning anything, check the length of races and you will see it doesn't exist. Remove the "as string[]". Enum.GetValues returns an array of the type you specified, so what you're trying to do is cast a Race object to a string....which won't work. You've actually made this more complicated than it should be, changing those 3 lines to just this:
string[] races = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Race));
Race characterRace = races[UnityEngine.Random.Range(0, races.Length)];
Sorry
Race[] races = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Race));
Race characterRace = races[UnityEngine.Random.Range(0, races.Length)];
Actually this won't work either. You're not storing actual Race objects in the enum so you can't get a Race object out. Will have to be something like
string[] Races = Enum.GetValues(typeof(string));
string characterRace = races[UnityEngine.Random.Range(0, races.Length - 1)];
if(characterRace.equals("Race1")){
"Get Race1 from wherever you're getting it from"
}else if(etc.)....
